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Menopause refers to the permanent end of the menstrual cycle in a woman. A woman is said to have attained it when no periods have occurred for 12 months consecutively. It is a natural process occurring between the age of 45 to 55 yrs. A woman faces different issues during menopause. Among these sweating is a very common complaint that can occur during menopause and perimenopause (before menopause) time. More than 70% women going through menopause face this problem. It is attended with a heated sensation in the body in most cases. Sweating is more commonly noticed during night (night sweats). The sweat at night may wet the cloth and bedsheet excessively. In such cases, a sudden and severe feeling of heat is felt in the body due to the expansion of blood vessels followed by its contraction and sweating. During sweating the heartbeat may increase. It might feel like a panic attack. After this episode is over, a chill may be felt. The severity and frequency of sweating and heat flashes vary from one female to another. Excessive sweating may have many effects on a woman. Sweating can be quite discomforting and hinder day-to-day routine activities. The sweat may also emit foul odoodorur that can be quite unpleasant and may cause embarrassment and lower self-esteem, especially when amongst people. Excessive sweat may result in exhaustion. Sweating may also cause irritation, itching or rashes on the skin. The chances of skin infection also increase due to sweating. If there is sweating at night, it may disturb sleep.
The exact cause behind sweating during menopause is yet not fully understood. But it is suggested that the hormonal changes, including decrease in estrogen levels, tend to cause such complaints. The hormonal changes influence the hypothalamus (this part of the brain functions in temperature regulation) and make it sensitive to even the slightest changes in body temperature. As a result, hypothalamus faces difficulty in regulation of body temperature that leads to sudden heat flashes. To cool it down, our body increases sweat production. Some other factors might also contribute to excessive sweating like stress, smoking, alcohol intake, caffeine intake and excessive body weight (obesity). Family history of sweating during menopause may also contribute to excessive sweating. Women who have attained menopause at an early age and those having conditions like diabetes and thyroid complaints are also at high risk. Besides, intake of certain medicines like antidepressants, also make a woman prone to sweating during menopause.
Homeopathic Management
Homeopathic medicines are very effective in managing sweating during menopause. These medicines are of natural origin that ensure natural relief with zero side effects. These medicines gradually decrease the intensity and frequency of sweating episodes. Along with sweating, they also work to manage other complaints occurring during menopause like weight gain, hair loss, facial pigmentation, hair growth on the face, sadness, depressed feeling, low libido and vaginal dryness. The homeopathic medicines are prescribed in every individual case according to the characteristic symptoms. It is recommended to take any homeopathic medicine under supervision of a homeopathic doctor after detailed case evaluation. It is advised to avoid self–medication in any case.
Homeopathic Medicines For Sweating During Menopause
1. Sepia – Leading Medicine
Sepia is one of the top rated medicines for managing increased sweating during menopause. Females needing it face complaint of sudden hot flashes along with sweating. It is attended with weakness. A woman in menopausal phase may faint. The sweat may occur from even slight exertion. It is also indicated for sweating that occurs particularly at night in certain body areas like chest, thighs and the back. Besides, Sepia is also indicated for managing other menopausal complaints such as sadness, irritability, depressed feeling, weight gain, hair loss, facial pigmentation, hair growth on the face, low libido and vaginal dryness.
2. Lachesis – For Heat Flashes With Hot Sweat
Lachesis is another highly effective medicine for dealing with sweating during menopause. It is indicated for hot flashes accompanied with hot sweating on the body. Females needing it have excessive sweating at night that wakes them from sleep. The sweat is most marked on the neck in cases needing Lachesis. The sweat may have garlic- like smell. This medicine is also well indicated for other menopausal troubles including headache, palpitations, burning sensation on the top of the head and sleeplessness.
3. Hepar Sulph – For Cold Sweat
This medicine is useful for cases having cold sweating during menopause. The sweat smells bad. The sweat is noticed both during day and night. It may be attended with sleeplessness and restlessness at night. There is weakness from excessive sweating. The sweat gets worse from exertion.
4. Phosphoric Acid – For Sweat, Heat Flashes With Vertigo
This medicine is well indicated for cases where sweat occurs with heat flashes and attended with vertigo (sensation as if person is spinning or the things around are spinning). The sweat is profuse at night as well as in the morning. It is accompanied with anxiety. Mostly neck and back of the head have excessive sweating. There occurs weakness with cold sweat in most cases.
5. Jaborandi – For Sweat With Palpitations
Next important medicine for managing sweat during menopause is Jaborandi. In cases needing it, sweating occurs on the entire body with palpitations. The sweat begins from the forehead and then occurs on the whole body. It is most profuse on the legs, feet, upper part of the chest and face. Sweating is worse at night in bed. Hot flashes are felt along with sweating.
6. Sulphuric Acid – With Trembling Of Body
Sulphuric Acid works well when there are heat flashes followed by sweat and trembling all over the body. Excessive weakness is also felt. The sweat is most marked on the upper body parts where this medicine is required. The sweat is cold and smells sour. The sweat occurs soon after eating warm food. There is sweating at night along with weakness.
7. Conium – For Sweat All Over Body With Red Face
This medicine is indicated when there is sweat on the whole body with marked redness of the face. There is heat and sweat at the same time. Sweating occurs day and night. Sweat has an offensive odor. The sweating is most profuse on the limbs and genitals.
8. Strontium Carb – For Excessive Sweat At Night
This medicine is beneficial when sweat occur excessively at night. Besides, there are marked heat flashes. There is marked redness on the face with burning heat in cases needing it. The redness and heat on the face get worse from exertion. Itching may also occur on the face.
9. Ferrum Met – For Sweat On Lower Body Part
Ferrum Met is recommended when sweating occurs on the lower body part. Headache may occur before sweating. The sweat may stain the clothes yellow. The sweat has a strong and fetid smell. Nausea might occur along with sweating spells. The sweat is attended with excessive weakness.
10. China Officinalis – For Night Sweats With Weakness
China Officinalis is a very useful medicine to manage night sweats with marked weakness. Sweating follows even the slightest physical activity. Sweating occurs mostly during sleep. Sweat is oily in nature most of the times.
Managing Menopause safely
